Understanding Headlines: Business News

by Barney Barrett

Overview

English-language teachers often advise their students to read as much as possible in order to expand their English vocabulary.
News stories written by and for native-speakers is a very good source of high-quality, contemporary English. However, one of the difficulties English-language students often face is understanding news headlines.
This short book will help you understand headlines that are common in the business sections of English-language newspapers and news websites. If you use English as part of your job, this sort of news has lots of important vocabulary you need to talk about your work.
The book contains:
•lots of examples of typical headlines from business news stories with the meaning of each headline explained.
•language activities to test your knowledge of words commonly used in headlines.
•a mini-dictionary of words that are often used in headlines from business news stories.
•advice on how to use a learner’s dictionary to understand headlines and to build your vocabulary.
•a list of useful resources.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151977999
Publisher:	Barney Barrett
Publication date:	06/17/2015
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	173 KB

About the Author

I'm an experienced English language teacher and writer currently based in Stratford-upon-Avon in the UK. I've co-authored several books for teachers on using IT in language teaching. These books have focused on using the internet, integrating blended learning into language teaching, using apps to learn and teach and using interactive whiteboards. I've also used my experience as a teacher to develop and write online learning materials which form part of blended learning English courses.